The new VWGolf Cabriolet will further extend the Golf range and add to its already impressive sales figures, the Golf is VW’s 3rd best selling model at the moment. The new VW Golf Cabriolet debuted at the Johannesburg International Motor Show and has now been released.

New VW Golf Cabriolet offers two power variants

Under the hood of thenew Golf Cabriolet there is a 1.4 TSI engine, with 2 options, a 90kW model and an 118kW model.

The 90kW engine develops a maximum torque of 200 Nm between 1500 and 4000 rpm. The top speed clocks in at 197 km/h and the vehicle completes 0-100km/h in 10.5 seconds. Fuel economy is decent as well, sitting at 6.4 litres/100km for the manual and 6.5 litres/100km for the DGS, which makes it one of the most fuel-efficient vehicles in its class.

The 118kW model ups the ante and completes 0-100km/h in just 8.4 seconds before capping at 216 km/h top speed. Fuel economy is still consistent though, with the manual combined cycle sitting at 6.4 litres/100km and the DSG doing one better at 6.3 litres/100km.

Minor styling changes

The styling of the new VW Golf Cabriolet maintains many of the standard Golf features but comes with some subtle changes. The front has a sportier look thanks to the swept-back windscreen, the rear has been redesigned with the boot-lid extending low into the bumper as well as featuring a chrome strip that runs between the boot-lid and the lower edge of the soft top.

Inside the car, the Cabriolet comes with the same high styling as the Golf. The windscreen frame however is particularly short, a trait which other cabriolets do not share and ultimately emphasizes the feeling of a cabriolet. The interior length is the largest in its class, with sufficient legroom for passengers at the back.

New VW Golf Cabriolet Price

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI 90kW Manual – R283 400

VW Golf Cabriolet1.4 TSI 90kW DSG – R297900

VW Golf Cabriolet1.4 TSI 118kW Manual – R324000

VW Golf Cabriolet1.4 TSI 118kW DSG – R338 500

The new VW Golf Cabriolet comes standard with a 5 year/90 000km Service Plan, 3 year/120 000km warranty and a 12 year anti-corrosion warranty. Service Intervals are at 15 000km.